Chrome

Chrome formed in San Francisco in 1977 by Helios Creed (vocals/guitar), Damon Edge (vocals/drums), John Lambdin (guitar) and Gary Spain (bass). The band combined a very early industrial sound with experimentation with tape machines, electric violin, and Moog. They released their debut full-length The Visitation on Siren in 1977.

Their second and third albums, the last albums before going to a major label, were packaged together in 1990 for re-release by Touch and Go. 1978Ã­s Alien Soundtracks more prominently featured CreedÃ­s guitar playing, and by the time of 1979Ã­s Half Lips Machine Moves, the focus was more on the sound experimentation of Creed and Edge, with Spain and Lambdin out of the band.